If you decide to move forward without concrete use a post hole digger to make holes for your fence posts.
Install fence without concrete.
Slowly over the years concrete has cracked and fence has leaned.
The holes should be at least 2 feet deep or a third of the height of the fence.
For a fence to withstand the elements regular wear and tear and gravity the posts must be strong and secure.
In this short video i discuss the lose art of dry fence installation.
Make sure that you dig at least 2 feet deep for a 7 foot tall post use this to determine your dig height based on your post.
Wooden fence posts are more vulnerable and fragile than metal.
End grain is the enemy which was the reason for installing that little rock foundation under the post.
How to set posts without concrete.
Spend some extra time and money on durable lumber and a well drained installation or that beautiful aesthetic will rot in a few years.
Installation of a chain link fence without concrete is not different from any other installation aside from the setting of the fence posts.
Concrete is a no no for fence posts may 12 2012 may 12.
It doesn t take a rocket scientist to understand the concept.
Use your shovel to remove the dirt and the rocks from the dig site placing the dirt from the hole onto the tarp.
Determine where you want your post to go.
It holds that end grain.
The posts can be mounted to the brackets and the fence finished from there.
Best vinyl recommends using concrete to install fence posts for a number of reasons.
Tamped soil on a base of gravel is enough to secure most posts but consider concrete for soft soils.
Fences outline property boundaries and provide separation between your home and the rest of your neighborhood.
Vinyl fence posts are arguably the most important part of a fence.
Almost all posts are loose.
How to strengthen fence posts without pouring concrete.
Attach a bracket to a concrete block that is heavy enough to hold the wood or other material you plan to use to build the fence.
If you need a temporary fence or a border that you can move as needed a quick way is to use concrete blocks.
One of the biggest reasons is the consistency of the vinyl fence installation.